Posted by SLS on July 13, 2006, at 13:48:12
In reply to Re: Zoloft discontinuation, posted by Klavot on July 13, 2006, at 12:26:28
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I have decided to terminate the 50 mg / day Zoloft that I am taking. What is the fastest possible discontinuation regimen without having withdrawl symptoms?
> >
> > I'm curious as to why you are discontinuing Zoloft at such a low dosage.
>
> Are you saying that at 50 mg / day I can just stop? I was wondering whether it makes any sense (due to Zoloft's 26 hour half-life) to progressively go as low as 25 mg every second day?
>
> Thanks SLS.
Skipping days never seems to work with these drugs (with the exception of Prozac and its 7-day half-life). I do think you should try to taper, despite your only taking 50mg. How small can you divide the pills? As I described, I have had success nibbling off very tiny pieces of the tablets several times a day if necessary - but only if the withdrawal symptoms reappeared. This just about guarantees that you are tapering at the fastest rate possible. I do this not so much at the higher dosages, but more when I get down to the smaller dosages like where you are currently at.
- Scott
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